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in alabaster’s almost supernatural quality to absorb light. This is beauty in itself; beauty held by the user whenever they held this tool. The alabaster raises the user’s pleasure and would have given them a sort of boost in confidence. Then the statue Rahotep and his wife Nofret reminded me of the style of gender differentiation the Egyptian artists used with skin tones and colors. The beige alabaster further signifies the figure’s gender. Aside from this, the palette was more of a political…

they are dated to over 4,000 years ago. In the Statue of Memi and Sabu, the medium is made up of limestone and paint, whereas in the Seated Statue of Gudea, the medium is consisted of Diorite. Their physical dimensions are quite similar, and they also belong to the same timeline of 8000 – 2000 BC, but the chronology of Memi and Sabu is Egyptian while the chronology of Gudea is Mesopotamian (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.). The medium that the statues were made of can be indicative of the…

Egyptian statue of Memi and Sabu, dating from 2575 to 2465 BC, a time known as the 4th Dynasty, ie the beginning of the Pyramid Age (Loan, 2015) is actually a pair of statues, pieces of art common in the ancient Egypt, made of limestone, one of the oldest and most popularly used minerals during the era, while the Gudea statue, on the other hand, is a statue that was made between 2150 and 2100 BC in Neo-Sumerian culture, carved in diorite, a very hard and dark material. In ancient Egypt, statues…

unknown artist, this stone statue was created in the 7th-8th century (during the Chinese Tang dynasty). As the intent behind this creation is unknown, other than it being a tomb guardian, the reasoning behind it caused a lot of intrigue. The most notable trait this sculpture possesses is the amount of different animals that it comprises of. The shape and the platform that the statue rests upon, as well as its mythological form give it a divine sense of self. Like all ancient statues, much of the…

Comparative Formal Analysis: Statuette of a youth, probably Apollo (inv. #MH 1296.1.B.OI) vs, Standing Buddha (inv. #MH 2012.40.1) The Statuette of a youth, probably Apollo ca. 470 BCE and Standing Buddha, 15th-16th century are both sculptures of significant figures. Each figure is emblematic to a certain culture. The Statuette of a youth, probably Apollo is made of bronze, cast and incised. The Standing Buddha is made out of cast bronze, gold, shell, and resin. The emphasis of the…

Monuments symbol many things. A historical event, a remembrance for a loved one, or even to mark an important event that changed life as we know it. Monuments can be seen a lot of places like museums and cemeteries.There are many factors to choose from when building a monument. A group or agency should consider the landscape, cost, and importance of the monument when building one because these factors can either make or break the monument. The landscape can help make your monument harmonious…

There are several ways to memorialize a person or event. One can write a song, construct a scrapbook, or design a monument to commemorate a special person or a important event. In order to acknowledge a monument, first take in consideration that the location, size,a materials, and purpose either make be successful or unsuccessful. When a group or agency comes together as one to analyze memorializing an event or person through a monument, they have to dwell upon the location of the monument. A…

Monuments recognize people that helped in events that contribute to how the United States is today. Though they take a lot of time and effort, it is worth the recognition. Agencies should consider in memorializing an event or person by creating a monument because they are used to honor great achievement or pay respect to a deep sacrifice. Monuments of people may be unnatural landmarks but they honor great achievements made in the U.S. Some problems that people may face when it comes to…

Rene Gagnon, Ira Hayes, John Bradley, to model for the statue. This shows that the sculpture took his time and showed compassion in this masterpiece. DeWaldon showed dedication and put his best on hand for this memorial. On the memorial each person is approximately 32 feet high and the flag stands a tall 60 feet. The flag waves 24 hours a day, year round. This statue is the tallest bronze statue that stands 78 feet high. The cost of the statue was $850,000 dollars. Today it could cost more…

Monuments serve as archaic examples of mortal lifespan and progressing mentality and politics. As proven by the ever-changing form of political stature or correctness, and social mentality to various figures, messagage and controversy ever depicted in the ostentatious "aura" of figuratively and literally failing monuments and depictions throughout society, time and history alike. "The monumental core of washington serves much like a pilgrimage site" (Savage Kirk; Washington D.C, The national…